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Airfare Reimbursements
the simple answer - maybe. The school may choose not to pay for your flight to Korea but they will definitely pay for your return flight home. If you're already in Korea on a student visa or if you enter Korea on a tourist visa so you can study you will .... |
Are Korean language lessons available to teachers?
In virtually all the schools Korean language lessons are not included but you will ALWAYS be able to find someone to do a language exchange with you... the only problem with these language exchanges is that they usually end up in English only exercises. You will find that people will want .... |
Can I get pantyhose or nylons in Korea?
You most definitely can get nylons/pantyhose in Korea but the sizes are typically smaller than those found in the West. They don't weight much nor do they take up much space so pack 'em or get them sent out to you. As a side note, the biggest sized jeans that we .... |
Can I teach private lessons in Korea?
Teaching privates is illegal. You are only legally entitled to work for the company that sponsors you for your visa. Having said that, many teacher find extra work and get paid really well. Don't ever teach someone from your own school and don't let the person you are teaching know where .... |
Getting a job other than teaching English.
Hi there - unfortunately we don't have any information regarding work in areas outside specifically teaching. The local English papers often run ads for copy editors so you may wish to look at the classified ads for the Korean Herald or the Korea Times. You might also consider looking at the .... |
What if I don't speak Korean?
Communication can always be a problem but trying to communicate is always fun. Cab drivers are the best! It is much easier to read Korean and to speak Korean but to listen to Korean still sounds like a lot of blah, blah, blah. Some Koreans know some English and that is .... |
What is it like to live in Korea?
Living in Korea is awesome. Most of the apartments are furnished with western style furniture and you can always request Korean style stuff. As for buying furniture, I don\'t know. We have a TV, microwave, stove, bathtub, shower, fridge/freezer, and all types of little goodies. There are 3 people living in .... |
What is Korean culture like?
Korean culture is crazy! People here do stare a lot and do lots of weird little thing when passing some foreigners. I have been hugged, grabbed, and even petted!! On the flip side, safety here is not a big issue. I feel safer in this town of 5 million compared to .... |
What is the cost of living like in Korea?
If your school is paying for your living, the rest is dirt cheap. You can get a full meal for less than 5 dollars and going out can be done for around twenty dollars. Shopping at the store is cheap and I usually find that going out to eat is cheaper .... |
What is the cost of living like in South Korea?
Life in Korea can be expensive or cheap depending on your taste. Travel and transportation is really cheap but you can pay through the nose for food and accommodation. If you're money conscious you can stay in yogwans or minbaks that would cost you about $15-35 a night or you can .... |
What is the food like in Korea?
Vegetarians find it hard and vegans find it much harder. But if you like meat, game on!! The food is spicy and hot and really, really good. A lot of vegetables are always served in the meal and side dishes are usually different types of vegetables. Chicken is always a big .... |
What is the housing like?
Apartments are everywhere! It's not very often one sees a house. Most apartments are 1,2, and 3 bedroom with a bathroom and a living area mixed in with the kitchen. Schools usually pay for the housing and teachers pay the bills. Our bills last month were about 50,000 won each~between 3 .... |
What is the internet like in Korea?
Internet is everywhere here and the connection speeds rival anything in the world. There are PC rooms all over Korea and they hold around 30 computers where you go in pick up something that looks like a clipboard, plug in your number and go to town. They are also extremely fast. .... |
What is the weather like in Korea?
Korea has 4 seasons! Summer is typhoon season and it's HOT and WET, the fall is amazing. The colors are gorgeous. It is now almost the middle of November and I am still in flip flops and the weather is beautiful. The wind blows everyday and the sun is always trying .... |
What is transportation like in Korea?
The subway systems are awesome, easy and cheap. They have maps all over the place to help you and also everything in the subway is translated into English. Compared to the states they are also very cheap and you don't have to walk up 70 stairs when you are done riding. .... |
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